BIOGRAPHY
Photo by Isa Marcelli
Dario Santacroce is a sculptor exploring time as a metaphor, theory, experience, and idea. He creates pure sculptural forms through the use of novel stone materials and cutting-edge technological tools.
Santacroce has established his own sculptural universe, a world rich in symbols and archetypes with 3D printed stone as the central metaphor of temporal perception. This exploration of perception as a fluid and changing experience has become a driving force, and one that has pushed him toward creating his own stone materials and innovative techniques to express his vision.
At a young age he began working as apprentice to Carlo Ambrosoli, where he discovered that the boundaries of the explained and unexplained are blurred into shifting shades of grey. Continuing his apprenticeships with Manuel Neri, Robert Gove, Lode Tibos and Dominique Stroobant, he acquired the marble-carving techniques needed for the realization of works ranging in scale from small and intimate to monumental and imposing, while at the same time gaining the insights that sparked his exploration of the philosophy of materials.
Santacroce’s work has been exhibited across Europe and in the United States in gallery and juried exhibitions. He collaborates with architects on projects for private residences and corporate spaces as well as for international salons and showrooms showcasing Italian designer furniture.
He is currently represented by
Galerie Eulenspiegel in Basel, Switzerland
C|E Contemporary in Milano, Italy
EXHIBITIONS
2022
Solo Exhibition - Those Who Print - Galerie Eulenspiegel - Basel, Switzerland
Solo Exhibition - Vis À Vis - CE Contemporary - Milano, Italy
2021
Museum Solo Exhibition - Extended - La Geometria dell’arte - Palazzo Tagliaferro, Museo Mineralogico Luciano Dabroi, Curated by Christine Enrile, in collaboration with c|e Contemporary & Galerie Eulenspiegel - Andora, Italy
Group Exhibition - 20 Jahre Galerie Eulenspiegel - Galerie Eulenspiegel - Basel, Switzerland
2020
Museum Solo Exhibition - Extended - La Geometria dell’arte - Palazzo Tagliaferro, Museo Mineralogico Luciano Dabroi, Curated by Christine Enrile, in collaboration with c|e Contemporary & Galerie Eulenspiegel - Andora, Italy
2019
Museum Solo Exhibition - La Geometria dell’arte - Palazzo Tagliaferro, Museo Mineralogico Luciano Dabroi, Curated by Christine Enrile, in collaboration with c|e Contemporary & Galerie Eulenspiegel - Andora, Italy
Solo Exhibition - Diffraction - Jorge Cañete - Chartreuse de La Lance, Switzerland
Group Exhibition - Molteni&C | Dada - New York, USA
Group Exhibition - Molteni&C Headquarters - Giussano, Italy
Group Exhibition - Day & Vision: Design Experience - Interni - Milano, Italy
2018
Solo Exhibition - Hemi-Spheres - Galerie Eulenspiegel - Basel, Switzerland
Group Exhibition - Fiera Milano - Molteni&C | Dada - Milan, Italy
Group Exhibition - Molteni&C | Dada - New York, USA
Group Exhibition - Molteni&C Headquarters - Giussano, Italy
2017
Solo Exhibition - Dario Santacroce - La Petite Galerie - Bourron-Marlotte, France
2016
Solo Exhibition - Spherical Creations - Galerie Eulenspiegel - Basel, Switzerland
Group Exhibition- Ici Inspiration et Creation - Milly-la-Forêt, France
2015
Group Exhibition - Snap To Grid - LACDA (Los Angeles Center For Digital Art) - Los Angeles, USA
Group Exhibition - BeArt Galerie BeArt - Chartres, France
European Heritage Days - Journées du Patrimoine - Larchant, France
Group Exhibition - Metropolis Galleria La Vaccarella - Rome, Italy
2014
Group Exhibition - Snap To Grid - LACDA (Los Angeles Center For Digital Art) - Los Angeles, USA
Group Exhibition - International Juried Exhibition - Finalist - Punch Gallery - Seattle, USA
2012
Solo Exhibition - Dario Santacroce Galerie Mona Lisa - Paris, France
2011
Group Exhibition - Open Art Code - Paris, Art En Capital, Salon Des Artistes Indépendants - Grand Palais - Paris, France
Group Exhibition - Gemluc Art - Auditorium Rainier III - Monaco, Montecarlo
Solo Exhibition - Dario Santacroce Galerie Arte Falco - Antwerp, Belgium
2010
Group Exhibition - Ninth International Design Contest Trieste Contemporanea, Studio Tommaseo - Trieste, Italy
2006
Group Exhibition - Sculpture and Painting - Centro D’Arte San Vidal - Venice, Italy
Group Exhibition - Private Gallery Spiazzi - Venice, Italy
AWARDS
2014
Punch Gallery International Juried Exhibition - Selected finalist with the sculpture “ Neo Lithic, Axe ”
2013
The State Of Art, Bear Hill Publishing - Selected for publishing in “ The State Of Art, Sculpture And 3D Vol.1 ”
Premio Combat - Honourable mention for the sculpture “ Neo Lithic, Wrench ”
2010
Pocketluck International Design Contest By Trieste Contemporanea - Selected finalist
PUBLIC WORK
Monumental sculpture MONOLITH™, site to be disclosed, USA
Monumental sculpture "KOSA" Saint-Quentin, France
Monumental sculpture “ Eternal Half ” - Sprimont / La Roche-En-Ardenne, Belgium
SYMPOSIA
2011
“Rencontres Internationales de Scuplture de Sprimont”, Monumental sculpture symposium - Sprimont, Belgium
PUBLIC SPEAKING
2017
“ Monolith™ ” - Geopolymer Camp, International Conference - Saint-Quentin, France
2015
“ L’art et la technique ou la disparition du geste ” - Association PhiloZart - Larchant, France
PRESS
2023
“3D Printed Abstract Sculptures Pushing The Boundaries Of Digital Art” - by Chiama Tanal and Arsenicum- November 24th
2022
“SPECIALE GALLERIE #26. CECONTEMPORARY. SPERIMENTARE, SCOPRIRE NUOVE VIE…” - by Francesca Di Giorgio - www.espoarte.net - May 3rd
2021
“Nouvelles formes de l’Art 17/22- Impression artistique en 3D – Billet n° 434” - by Masmoulin - talent.paperblog.fr / masmoulin.blog - February 13th
2020
“Is The 3D Printer Artists’ Next Great Tool?” - By Artistic Fuel - www.medium.com - July 10th
“Is The 3D Printer Artists’ Next Great Tool?” - www.artisticfuel.com - July 7th
“Andora, riapre Palazzo Tagliaferro: visite esclusive prenotabili online” - Ivg - www.ivg.it - June 1st
“Andora: Palazzo Tagliaferro riapre al pubblico” - Albenga Corsara - www.albengacorsara.it - May 29th
“Andora: riapre con prenotazione on line Palazzo Tagliaferro” - Savona News - www.savonanews.it - May 29th
“Riapre dopo il lockdown il Palazzo Tagliaferro di Andora: da sabato 30 maggio visite prenotabili online” - Ivg - www.ivg.it - May 29th
“Riapre dopo il lockdown il Palazzo Tagliaferro di Andora: da sabato 30 maggio visite prenotabili online” Liguria 24 - www.liguria24.it - May 29th
“Andora: riapre con prenotazione on line Palazzo Tagliaferro” - Il Nazionale - www.ilnazionale.it - May 29th
2019
“Successo per la mostra dei Real Visuali ad Andora” - Liguria Notizie - www.ligurianotizie.it - December 30th
“Natale ad Andora, arte ed eventi a Palazzo Tagliaferro” - Albenga Corsara - www.albengacorsara.it - December 22nd
“Nelle 'geometrie' di Santacroce la sabbia diventa scultura” - Cultura - www.adnkronos.com - November 12th
“Mostre: ad Andora nelle ‘geometrie’ di santacroce la sabbia diventa scultura” - Cultura - www.radioveronicaone.it - November 12th
“Regate, scienza, archeologia, musica: un pregevole weekend di eventi in provincia. Le barche a vela in gara a Loano, passeggiata tra i monumenti ad Albenga” - by Simone D'Angelo - www.ivg.it - October 25th
“Andora, 500 alunni ai laboratori di Palazzo Tagliaferro: collaborazione con il centro dell’Aeronautica militare di Capo Mele. Apertura straordinaria dal 25 ottobre al 4 novembre con una mostra e contenuti tematici” - by Redazione IVG - www.ivg.it - October 23rd
2018
"Dario Santacroce" - By Kris Tsui - www.3dimperial.com - July 2018 - Number 31 - Editor's voice, p. 61-70
"Top 6 of the best 3D printed art projects" - By Jessica Van Zeijderveld - www.sculpteo.com - May 29th
"9 Artists Who Are Killing It With Custom 3D Printing" - By Ira Somers - www.massivit3d.com - April 27th
2017
"Mon coup de coeur artistique du mois de mai...." - By Jérôme Caramalli - www.casavog.com - June 2nd
"Dario Santacroce: Sculpture et Mutation." - artblahblah.net
“Entre tableaux aériens et créations de sable” - L’Éclaireur du Gatinais, Newspaper March 15th
2016
“Dalle sfere alle foglie alla Galerie Eulensiegel di Basilea” - By Andrea Pagnacco - L’Eco - 25 May 2016, Number 21, p. 29
Basel: Dario Santacroce’s “Sphericla Creations” - Swiss Magazine April 2016, p. 12
"Design of the Week: Spherical Creations" - Article by General FAB - www.fabbaloo.com - April 17th
“Spherical Creations”: Artist Dario Santacroce Creates Amazing 3D Printed Sandstone Sculptures - Article by Michael A. Parker - www.3dprint.com - March 23rd
“Spherical Creations: artist Dario Santacroce’s journey to 3D printing a perfect form” - Article by Tess - www.3ders.org - March 23rd
“Créations Sphériques par Dario Santacroce” - Article by Camille Caruana - www.journal-du-design.fr - March 22nd
新视角 用3D打印解读柏拉图 3D打印猫 - www.wzaobao.com - March 24th
2015
“ Sculptor Dario Santacroce Explores Perfect Forms with 3D Printed Sandstone ” - By Davide Sher - For 3D Printing Industry - www.3dprintingindustry.com - November 4th
“ Les Apéro-Philo de Larchant et les Rendez-vous Philo de Nemours ont des Fidèles! ” - Le Lyricantois, magazine - Edition #47 June, p. 15
“ Philosophie et technologie font bon ménage avec PhiloZarts ” - L’Éclaireur du Gâtinais, newspaper - June 3rd, p. 24
2014
“ Dario Santacroce, un homme de pierres ” - Le Lyricantois, magazine - Edition #44 June, p. 7
2012
“ Un été de sculpture en Belgique ” - Section arts plastiques Pierreactual, monthly magazine - Edition #905 May, p. 72-76
“ Cuatro Veces Venecia ” - By Alberto Ángel El Cuervo - La Voz Del Norte, weekly newspaper - Edition #87 & #88
2011
“ Des enchères contre le cancer ” - By D.R. - Nice-Matin, daily newspaper - Tuesday 27th September, p. 9
“ Devant vous, la pierre prend vie ” - By Francine Hendrick - La Meuse, newspaper - Thursday 4th August, Sudpresse, p. 12
2006
“ Scultura, gra ca e pittura in mostra ” - Il Gazzettino, daily newspaper - Tuesday 4th October, Venezia p. 9
Presentation by Giorgio Pilla - La Nuova Venezia, daily newspaper - Friday 29th September
“ Alla scoletta arte tra storia e natura ” - Gente Veneta, newspaper - Saturday 23rd September, p. 26
PUBLICATIONS
2022
Those Who Print - Dario Santacroce, Tamara Lise, with Galerie Eulenspiegel - ISBN
2019
La geometria dell’arte, Dario Santacroce - Palazzo Tagliaferro, Museo Mineralogico Luciano Dabroi, un progetto c|e contemporary Milano in collaborazione con Galerie Eulenspiegel, con il patrocinio Festival della Scienza. Exhibition Catalogue
Hemi-Spheres - by Dario Santacroce, in association with SAS M78 - ISBN 978-2-9555998-1-5
2018
The Art of Living - Catalogue by Molteni&C
Mood - Catalogue by 2018 Flou
2016
Gedichte - By Sabina Schaffner - ISBN 978-3-033-05472-1
Spherical Creations - by Dario Santacroce, in association with SAS M78 - ISBN 979-12-200-0787-0
2015
ArtExpo' METROPOLIS - Luoghi della solitudine - Artespazio La Vaccarella
2013
Premio Combat 2013 Prize Sillabe Editore - ISBN 978-88-8347-692-1
The State Of Art – Sculpture & 3D Vol. 1 29 Sculptors and 3D Artists - Bare Hill Publishing - ISBN 978-1-909825-03-1
2011
Openartcode, Grand Palais - Paris Salon Des Artistes Indépendants Art En Capital - Carlo Cambi Editore 2011 - ISBN 978-88-6403-107-1
Gemluc Art - 3éme Concours International D’art Contemporain Du Gemluc - Monte-Carlo
TELEVISION
2016
“ Larchant en direct 2/2 ” - Channel IDF1 - Tuesday June 7th and Saturday July 3rd
2011
“ Fin du symposium de sculpture de Sprimont ” - Channel RTC - Friday 26th August
“ 16 sculpteurs travaillent à Sprimont ” - Channel RTC - Thursday 11th August
FILM
2018
"Monolith™" - A short film by Hugo Clouzeau - WeAreHungry
“The art of living | Fondazione Querini Stampalia” - Molteni&C
2016
“Dario Santacroce, Sculpteur?” - A short film by Hugo Clouzeau - WeAreHungry
EDUCATION
San Francisco Art Institute (2007) - Major: Fine Arts - San Francisco, USA
Università Ca’ Foscari (2004 / 2005) - Major: Modern Western Language and Literature - Venice, Italy
EXPERIENCE
2010 / 2011
Assistant to Lode Tibos. Working in the stone carving atelier of Lode Tibos. Assisting in the moving and installing of monumental sculptures on destined sites and for site specific open air exhibitions. Antwerp, Belgium
2008 / 2009
Apprentice to Manuel Neri. Invited by Manuel Neri (notable member of the “second generation ” of the bay area gurative movement) to work in his marble carving studio. Assisted Manuel Neri in the realization of monumental sculptures in marble.`Received additional on the job training in stone carving techniques with Robert Gove. As well as advances stone carving and stone masonry skills with Dominique Stroobant. Carrara, Italy
2007
Assisted in the realization and display of sculptural works including mounting a solo exhibition in Basel, Switzerland.
2002 / 2004
Apprentice to Carlo Ambrosoli. Studied drawing and painting in the studio of Carlo Ambrosoli (professor at the Liceo Artistico and the Accademia di Belle Arti of Rome). Received special training in traditional painting emulsions, inks and encaustics. Rome, Italy
2001
Apprentice to Ronald Cohen. Studied drawing and painting under the guidance of Ronald Cohen (Associate professor, Painting and Drawing, University of Iowa, USA). Rome, Italy